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H.Res. 682 · 119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.

Passed HouseCongress
IntroducedSep 9, 2025
Passed HouseSep 9, 2025

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Sep 9, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 210–207. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House.

What it does

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This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3838) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3486) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties for individuals who illegally enter and reenter the United States after being removed, and for other purposes.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Sep 9, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Sep 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 210 - 207 (Roll no. 243). (text: CR H3907: 2) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Sep 9, 2025 · HousePassed 210–207
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 210 yes, 1 noD 0 yes, 206 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Sep 9, 2025 · HousePassed 213–207
    Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 213 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 207 noEach member · Record